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November 6, 2013

On Election Day, some Coloradans considered the idea of seceding from their state. CNN Student News examines why supporters backed this ballot measure despite its likely lack of success. We also report on India's mission to Mars, and we discuss a controversy surrounding a California Sriracha factory. Plus, we share how learning a language might translate into lucrative job opportunities.

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Why might a state referendum be of interest to a national audience? Could national news coverage have an impact on the referendum itself?

Key Concepts: Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today's show:

1. political disenfranchisement

2. Scoville scale

3. language fluency

Fast Facts: How well were you listening to today's program?

1. Why have some Colorado counties held referendums on whether to secede from the state? What other perspectives does the report give on this issue?

2. What is the destination of an orbiter that India launched yesterday? What arguments are made for and against India's space program?

3. What's the difference between a translator and an interpreter?

Discussion Questions:

1. What factors might lead a country to create a space program? How might the debate over India's space program compare and contrast to that debate in other countries? Explain.

2. What might be the potential pros and cons of having a manufacturing plant in a community? How do you think that the dispute between a hot sauce factory and its neighbors could be resolved?

3. What might be some benefits and challenges of learning another language? Why might learning the culture associated with a language be an important aspect of language fluency? What unique benefits and challenges might come with the job of being an interpreter or translator? Does this field appeal to you? Why or why not?

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